When to go · Amritsar
Amritsar in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (40°C (104°F)+), Jul–Aug (monsoon).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (104°F (40°C)+), Jul–Aug (monsoon).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (40°C (104°F)+), Jul–Aug (monsoon).Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (104°F (40°C)+), Jul–Aug (monsoon).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- AmritsarHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Northern plains, India · Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Amritsarrainy
Dense fog delays trains and flights in Dec–Jan; smog peaks in November; 45 °C (113 °F) in May–June.Dense fog delays trains and flights in Dec–Jan; smog peaks in November; 113 °F (45 °C) in May–June.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Monsoon everywhere except Ladakh; hill roads close with landslides; green, cheap and wet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Amritsar, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 9
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (40°C+), Jul–Aug (monsoon).
January: Inside Amritsar's best window: Oct–Mar.
Amritsar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast